Guidance

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: buses and coaches

How buses and coaches are inspected when they're being approved under the Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) scheme to make sure they're safe to be used.

From:
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
PublishedPublished:
11 February 2013
Last updatedupdated:
1520 MarchJuly 20242026 — See all updates

Documents

Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: buses and coaches (M2 and M3) (to 1428 AprilJuly 2024)2026)

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Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA) inspection manual: buses and coaches (M2 and M3) (from 1529 AprilJuly 2024)2026)

PDF, 3.45 MB, 337349 pages

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Details

You can use the IVA scheme if you’re making or importing a single bus or coach or a very small number of vehicles.

These vehicles are classed as categories M2 and M3 in the EU vehicle categories.

The manual sets out how Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency examiners will inspect vehicles to make sure they meet the necessary standards.

You can use the manual to find out more about the detailed requirements and processes.

Updates to this page

Published 11 February 2013
Last updated 1520 MarchJuly 2024 + show2026 — Show all updates

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